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Risk Assessment
from TEST BANK for Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness. Introductory Emergency Management by Sandler
by ACADEMIAMILL
Chapter 10 Test
Short Answer
Below are 5 Short Answer questions. Each question is worth 4 points for a total of 20 points:
16. Flood severity is often measured in terms of water depth and
17. is a powerful risk assessment software developed by FEMA to analyze potential losses from floods, hurricane winds and earthquakes.
18. facilities, such as hospitals and fire stations, are particularly important for the health and safety of the population and should be identified in an inventory of community assets.
19. populations, such as individuals who do not speak English or the elderly, may face greater challenges preparing for, coping with, and recovering from disasters.
20. The U.S. Global Change Research Program, Digital Coast, and the website Climate.data.gov are valuable resources for helping to incorporate into a risk assessment.
